Sixers sign F Lawal

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The SportsXchangeOctober 5, 2013

The Philadelphia 76ers signed free agent forward Gani Lawal Saturday. Lawal was a member of VEF Riga of the Latvian League. Last season, he averaged 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for Virtus Roma of the Italian League. Lawal was a second round pick of the Phoenix Suns out of Georgia Tech in the 2010 draft. The 24-year-old is a member of Nigeria's senior national team and competed in the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship. In a corresponding move, the Sixers waived center Solomon Alabi. Their preseason roster is at 20 players.